{"id":1379,"date":"2014-05-15T06:26:53","date_gmt":"2014-05-15T13:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/egrabber.com\/blog\/?p=1379"},"modified":"2025-01-09T02:41:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T10:41:01","slug":"mastering-sales-calls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.egrabber.com\/blog\/mastering-sales-calls\/","title":{"rendered":"Mastering 1st Encounter on Sales Calls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #696969;\">You\u2019ve probably heard that you never get a second chance to make a great first impression. It takes just 3-5 seconds for someone to form an opinion of you, and that opinion of you remains constant throughout all future interactions with prospects and customers. Is that unfair? Well it might be, but unfortunately that\u2019s just how the world works.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #696969;\">In today\u2019s fast-paced business world, mastering the first impression you give to others should be your top priority. There\u2019s simply too much at stake to risk making the wrong first impression. What you say and how you speak to people contributes greatly to the first impression you give. One misspoken word is all it takes to hurt your chances of success. On the other hand, mastering the first impression you give to others will open doors to new opportunity, and will put you in control of your destiny.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Mastering First Impressions will help you:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #696969;\">Turn prospective customers into buyers with ease<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #696969;\">Close bigger deals<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #696969;\">Make a favorable impression in any situation<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #696969;\">Express yourself with more clarity<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #696969;\">Increase your \u2018self worth\u2019<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #696969;\">Expand your professional network<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #696969;\">Have more power in negotiations<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve probably heard that you never get a second chance to make a great first impression. It takes just 3-5 seconds for someone to form an opinion of you, and that opinion of you remains constant throughout all future interactions with prospects and customers. Is that unfair? 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